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Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes off New Zealand coast

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Magnitude 6.1 quake strikes off New Zealand coast

Men clear debris by hand on a flooded road in Te Awanga, southeast of Auckland, New Zealand, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck New Zealand near Wellington on Wednesday at a depth of 48 km (30 miles), government seismic monitor Geonet said. Approximate epicentre | Source: Geonet The earthquake’s epicentre … Read more

New Zealand PM Ardern says China has become ‘more assertive’

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New Zealand PM Ardern says China has become ‘more assertive’

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern speaks during an interview in her office on Dec. 8, 2022, in Wellington, New Zealand. | Photo Credit: AP Reflecting on her five years as New Zealand’s leader, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said China has undoubtedly become more assertive in the region over that time but cautioned that building … Read more